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New Rocket Dillon Brooks pulls up to Toronto Pro-Am

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by csc177, Aug 1, 2023.

  1. csc177

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    I know folks hate the contract, but I feel like this addition will help the Rockets. Brooks' gritty, tough, no F's given attitude is exactly what guys like Jalen and Jabari need. AND if his 3 ball is falling like it is in this clip (even if it is against amateurs)...then hell...money well spent!
     
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    A canadian pulling up to a canadian contest.
     
  4. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    I don't know how people are watching these videos and feeling optimistic. He looked so bad out there. Seems to be in the worst shape of his career. Shot mechanics look terrible. They pieced together his makes which were mostly forced shots, which indicates his overall % was not good. Doesn't look like he's dominating ULTRA weak competition. Got easily flustered by some amateurs, started yelling. Crowd are "so scared" of him they started yelling "overrated" to his face from a few feet away.

    I couldn't see a single positive thing out of all the clips of this game. I just took it as: at least he's getting some cardio in.
     
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    I like it! We need this on our team . Just been looking like a bunch of prissy boys running around . We need toughness
     
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    Maybe a thread called Dillion doing Dillion things, I can see that thread growing to many pages during his Rockets tenure.
     
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    He's Vernon Maxwell without the shooting, quickness, condition, clutch gene, passing and understanding his role. So basically only got the defense and rest is all negative.
     
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    I did not know Dill -ion was strictly female before this.
     
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    Brooks is a clown show, fake toughness, but positive to altercations.
     
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    Giving players nicknames like Dame Lily pad. :D
     
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    Dikembe mutombo mpolondo mukamba jean-jacques wamutombo

    Real tough guy.
     
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    LoL. Now if there was a clip of him clanking threes left and right, people just like you would be all over it - quick to critique.
    It’s a glorified pick up game - I don’t know what domination you were looking to see. Nonetheless you’re entitled to your opinion (even though I think it’s a little flawed).


    We’ll circle back during the season
     
  13. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    Neither a reel of him clanking or making shots would mean anything, but somehow, some way, he managed to look worse in his highlights than other players do in their highlights at amateur summer games. I seriously don't take any stock in these things, but I'm a filmmaker man, if these were the best clips available to the editor then the rest is HORRID I guarantee it.

    I was expecting the bare minimum to at least look like an NBA player playing against non-NBA players and he doesn't in HIGHLIGHTS. He really doesn't.

    There was nothing in that video you can draw optimism from. The only thing you mentioned is if he makes 3's during the regular season like he does in this video. I tell you: if his regular season highlights look like this, it would be bad.

    Also, I'm not quick to critique at all. Look at my posting history. I'm ultra positive about all Rockets and rarely critique them, I don't **** on some of our players to elevate others. If I'm critiquing someone, it has to be a really extreme situation. I've already said he has a blank slate from me, but he sucks in this video and thank god it doesn't count.
     
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    I disagree. I think Tari and Brooks will be throwing punches. That was like watching a clown show.
     
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    That is boring basketball....good shooting, but YAWN !

    DD
     
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    T.R.A.S.H.

    Overrated pretend tough guy that didn't want to be 4th or 5tth option
    with the Grizz.....what makes people think he will accept that with Houston.

    Him thinking he is a #1 option in those pickup games makes him
    think he is Tatum in the regular season. Will take away shots and
    touches from our kids.

    Delay the process
     
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    That was nothing but a clown show event. I wouldn't want to risk injury or incident playing in something like that if I were a pro.
     

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